The deadline for prospects to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft is this Friday. I quickly break down some of the decisions that have been made and list 6 prospects who should go through the pre-draft process to test the waters
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If anything, I can see them doing something like Ja + lower money for Green + Grayson Allen. Then they can re-route either of Green or Grayson to get a cleaner fit
(IF a PHX trade is the move)
Bleacher Report suggested a Ja for Jalen Green trade where Memphis would have to attach Jaylen Wells to it. Not sure Memphis does such a trade, but also surely Ja doesn’t need to have a young player attached to get Green… right?
Dillon Brooks: 2017-18
Will say, COVID really zapped the 82-game stuff from the 2019-20 season to the 2021-22 one (Bane, Jaren, and Adams all played > 75 games in 2021-22).
Wells was almost at all 82 last year until he got hurt in Charlotte
The Grizzlies’ regular season is over, and they now have an unpopular decision to make and a plan to build upon the foundation for the 1st offseason of this rebuild.
6 biggest priorities on Ja, Edey’s health, vets and more:
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John Konchar on 5x5 watch early in the 2nd quarter
With the Grizzlies season coming to the season, I wrote about some encouraging developments to monitor for next season: open.substack.com/pub/subtsaka...
Braylon Mullins is the easiest candidate to return next year then explode up draft boards
He’s a NBA guy, I’m not sure to what degree, but I love watching David Mirkovic
New breakdown on how Olivier-Maxence Prosper has solidified himself as a NBA player and grown into a 3-and-E player
How energy fuels his game, and how big of a shooting leap he’s taken
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With the Final 4 tomorrow, I put together some thoughts around some potential NBA Draft prospects and their performance this tournament open.substack.com/pub/subtsaka...
A major loss for NBA media/fans, but what a W for the WNBA!
Congrats, @kpelton.bsky.social!
Breaking: ESPN senior writer Kevin Pelton has been hired for a front office role with the Houston Comets, where he is serving as assistant GM & vice president of analytics
He'll also work with the Sun FO this season, including as the team prepares for offseason activity
Pre-game read: the NBA board of governors approved a vote to bring in 2 expansion teams, with Seattle and Las Vegas mentioned as front-running cities. I write about what it means for the Grizzlies, and why they should move to the East
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I’d become a Beale Street Flipper if this happened
New: I provide takeaways from the 1st weekend of the NCAA tournament on 4 players — 2 from teams still dancing and 2 from ones whose seasons — with a focus on their draft stock
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Once you get 1st or 2nd, you’re ineligible for T4 until you make the playoffs.
Every team that misses the playoffs essentially has the same odds at #1.
🦈? @mcuban.bsky.social
what if the NBA fixed tanking by making a representative from each lottery team put together a pitch — Shark Tank style — on why they deserve the #1 pick? 🤔
A panel decides who had the 4 best pitches. Those are your T4 picks. Rest goes by record.
i’m amped about expansion but something feels off about Vegas getting a team within 6 months of 2 high-profile gmblng investigations
[in bill simmons voice]
Also can I get some property on Lionel Boyce Island? He crushes every role he’s in.
Night before R64 starts.
My 3.0 version of my 2026 NBA Draft Big Board.
More explanation can be found in the link below. Wrote on the top-3, the PG debate, risers, fallers, and the intrigue with the second-round guys mentioned
Always open to questions/feedback
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New, something different from me: Ole Miss’ basketball season ended with a tough regular season but strong SEC tournament performance. I put together a strategy with how they should attack the transfer portal — objectives, SWOT analysis, and key pieces to retain: open.substack.com/pub/subtsaka...
Some may call NAW’s performance magical
Taylor Hendrixx 🎸
Jahmai Mashack has been asked to play an unconventional role — some nights he’s a 4 or 1, some nights he’s guarding Nikola Jokic or Jrue Holiday. In the process, he’s shown his versatility as a power guard.
On his defensive prowess, his intriguing rolling, and more
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SGA MAKES HISTORY!!!!
127 STRAIGHT 20+ POINT GAMES!!!
he's likely going to stay in Dallas or go to a contender, but Khris Middleton would be an awesome vet for Coward
Taylor Hendricks is a keeper for next season. Really interested in him being this 3-4-5 guy that can take on different defensive roles, shoot the ball, rim-run, and rebound. Can be slotted in various frontcourt combinations
